[va_lcg_act] Fw: Vision Australia Library Services Information
- From: <randjjames1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va_lcg_act@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 15:59:44 +1100
Hi VA LCG members,
At our last meeting we discussed the 3G DAISY Player and it was demonstrated by
Kate Sherlock. At the meeting Sharon reported that clients of VAILS will be
charged for the players, and Kate has sent us further information which I am
forwarding in case this is news to some.
Also of interest to clients is the news that the Client Representative Council
and the Regional Client Commitees are to be dismantled. I am wwaiting for a
meeting of RCC 3 which will be held soon to ask questions and say what I think
of Vision Australia’s new client engagement structure. The LCGs will continue.
As I foreshadowed I intend to step down as convener of the Canberra LCG at its
next meeting. This will be an AGM to be held early next year.
I was saddened to learn this week that Anne Meno the Co-ordinater of Volunteers
has reseigned. She has done a fine job and has been a pleasure to work with.
With best wishes,
Bob
P.S: Do not reply to the group unless your mail has a general interest to all.
My email is randjjames1@xxxxxxxxx
From: Kate Sherlock
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 3:01 PM
To: Robert (Bob) James
Cc: Carla van Hagen-Nolten
Subject: Vision Australia Library Services Information
Hi Bob,
I’ve just spoken to the Library Reader Services Team about your query for the
client group.
The new 3G DAISY players are available for existing clients to trial for free
until July 2015. After that, it’s $12 / month or $136 / year. The 3G system
runs on the Optus network. Clients do not need to be Optus customers, but do
need to get reception from Optus in their home to connect to the VA network and
download materials. The price increase is apparently to assist with the
maintenance of the players, and all participants should have received an
information letter in regards to this. The library have reported that they will
be revisiting this in the coming months though.
Should you wish to continue with your current DAISY player using the discs,
there will be no increase in charge at this time. There is apparently a
hardship clause in terms of financial hardship – I would encourage anyone who
you believe to be in this situation to contact the library to find out more or
if they are eligible for this.
Thought you might also be interested in the follow as well:
· The Library has recently started removing the batteries from all
DAISY players PTN1s, PTX1s and 3G DAISY players prior to issuing them to
clients. They now need to be plugged into power to work.
· There is a car charger available from the Good Guys which clients can
use to plug their DAISY player into the car to use whilst travelling.
· Newspapers are no longer available on CDs – instead they can be
accessed through the 3G player and downloaded each day.
Hopefully this helps out a bit!
Regards,
Kate Sherlock
Occupational Therapist - Canberra
Vision Australia
Level 2, Saraton Building
22 East Row
Canberra, ACT, 2601
(GPO Box 1499)
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Phone: 02 6132 5800
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Fax: 02 6132 5821
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